YVR Airport & Sea Island Developments Discussion - Page 112

Yume-sama · #**2221** Posted **Jan 16, 2010, 7:51 PM**

Well, that is true. It would be invaluable for Vancouver to have a connection to India and other Countries in the region.

trofirhen · #**2222** Posted **Jan 16, 2010, 11:42 PM**

Checking the Wikipedia entry for YVR (which is frequently updated) there used to be an announcement that two Indian airlines, Air India (naturally) and Jet Airways, were going to fly directly from Vancouver -straight over the North Pole - to Delhi and one other city, I forget which.

Jet Airways was going to do the Vancouver-India run, then continue on to Brussels, where it has a hub. This would have been an enhancement for the city, but now it all seems cancelled. Too bad, because Vancouver has the East Indian population to support such a route.

And for people who shrug off Seattle, I would suggest being more circumspect. That city is ramping up its overseas destination possibilities, and being so close to Vancouver, does pose direct competition.

They got Paris year-round, now they're wooing Emirates and SQL, and are talking about flights to Brisbane, the northerly jumping off point to Australia's major cities. We have competition on our hands, IMHO, and should be aware of such.

trofirhen · #**2223** Posted **Jan 16, 2010, 11:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hot Rod

Y?

I don't see Seattle as big of an international pull.

Hot Rod, you've told me how much you admire Vancouver, and I really appreciate that. However, I think that Seattle is a "pull" mostly because of its strong and versatile economic base; Microsoft to name but one.

It may not have the pretty "tourist appeal" that Vancouver has, but it's one million people bigger, an important business centre, and has a LOT of money -far more than we.

SpongeG · #**2224** Posted **Jan 17, 2010, 12:33 AM**

richemst man in the world lives in seattle or one of them anyway not too mention the other bazillionaires there

trofirhen · #**2225** Posted **Jan 17, 2010, 5:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

richemst man in the world lives in seattle or one of them anyway not too mention the other bazillionaires there

precisely

vansky · #**2226** Posted **Jan 17, 2010, 8:05 AM**

is anyone still interested in the airport's architectural side or future expansion, what is the plan for the so called 10 or so gates expansion on the east end of the building? is that a dream or a scheduled plan?

vansky · #**2227** Posted **Jan 17, 2010, 8:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by trofirhen

precisely

van's all about image, which is unparallel in this country(aside from the two cities in the east), look at all the nice cars, everyone's rich...

Yume-sama · #**2228** Posted **Jan 17, 2010, 8:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by vansky

van's all about image, which is unparallel in this country(aside from the two cities in the east), look at all the nice cars, everyone's rich...

Except the huge majority of people who don't drive a nice car

SpongeG · #**2229** Posted **Jan 17, 2010, 8:24 AM**

i heard vancouver is a big centre for wealth management

Yume-sama · #**2230** Posted **Jan 17, 2010, 8:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

i heard vancouver is a big centre for wealth management

There are a lot of private banking firms in Vancouver. And they throw great parties for their clients

red-paladin · #**2231** Posted **Jan 17, 2010, 8:53 AM**

The Oneworld airline alliance has their HQ in the marine building I believe.

vansky · #**2232** Posted **Jan 17, 2010, 9:16 AM**

ya i know a friend who wash dishes, and drives a mercedez...i asked him why he would buy such an expensive car, he told me it's so dat he can feel like a better human being....then i asked him what do u think about transit, he said losers...then i asked him i take transit, do u consider me a loser, he said i think you are joking....

i am not joking...

i am a loser...

i have a friend who is 50 and carries lv and whatever else arond alt he time, i asked her why...she said these make me feel i'm worth it...

i told her you worth less than the lv and watever...

she said i was unblievable....

yes, believe it

trofirhen · #**2233** Posted **Jan 17, 2010, 10:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by vansky

is anyone still interested in the airport's architectural side or future expansion, what is the plan for the so called 10 or so gates expansion on the east end of the building? is that a dream or a scheduled plan?

Talking to a contact in the marketing department of YVR, he told me that there were plans to expand Pier A for Westjet, and a still-secret plan for Pier B. Apparently Pier B will sort of be demolished (which is why they did nothing to it when they revamped the airport)

What will replace it is under debate, and cannot be revealed to the public, but I'm guessing a thing along the lines of Pier C, probably not quite as big.

trofirhen · #**2234** Posted **Jan 17, 2010, 10:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by red-paladin

The Oneworld airline alliance has their HQ in the marine building I believe.

Their HQ? I could believe an office, but their GLOBAL HQ ???

It's possible (anything is; Air Canada may be a 5-star airline one day) ........ but I'd double check that, if I may suggest it.

(wouldn't it be great if it were true)?

Locked In · #**2235** Posted **Jan 17, 2010, 10:09 AM**

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The oneworld Management Company has its headoffice in beautiful Vancouver, Canada, ideally located to support its member airlines across the world. A small team covers positions in the areas Commercial, Airports and Customer Experience, Membership and IT/E-Commerce. Vancouver staff is usually on local contracts. Additionally, some commercial positions exist in the market and on secondment basis.

Source: Oneworld Alliance

trofirhen · #**2236** Posted **Jan 17, 2010, 10:44 AM**

well dog-gone ! ! ! !

GeeCee · #**2237** Posted **Jan 17, 2010, 2:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by vansky

yes, believe it

Living outside your means and surrounding yourself with name brand stuff may make you seem 'cool' to your friends, but morally and financially bankrupt. I tihnk you need to find better friends..

Yume-sama · #**2238** Posted **Jan 17, 2010, 6:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by GeeCee

Living outside your means and surrounding yourself with name brand stuff may make you seem 'cool' to your friends, but morally and financially bankrupt. I tihnk you need to find better friends..

Morally, I'm not so sure. Is Louis Vuitton killing albino kids in Africa or something?

vansky · #**2239** Posted **Jan 17, 2010, 10:35 PM**

that being discussed, how's the idea to have these international brand stores being expanded all over downtown vancouver...if you have 4-5 stars hotels, you would likely need 4-5 stars shopping experience...since these appeal massively to tourists

currently the city isn't seen as a "shopping" destination

teriyaki · #**2240** Posted **Jan 17, 2010, 11:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by vansky

that being discussed, how's the idea to have these international brand stores being expanded all over downtown vancouver...if you have 4-5 stars hotels, you would likely need 4-5 stars shopping experience...since these appeal massively to tourists

currently the city isn't seen as a "shopping" destination

We do need more of a downtown upscale presence. Alberni and Burrard has some stores, but they do not resemble any of the shopping districts that are famous around the world, not by far.